Jon Stewart
About Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, November 28, 1962 in New York City) is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, progressive political commentator, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and part-time since 2024. He has received numerous accolades, including 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, and 5 Peabody Awards, and was honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.
Stewart started as a stand-up comedian before branching into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992-1993) and The Jon Stewart Show (1993-1995) on MTV, and appeared in films including Big Daddy (1999) and Death to Smoochy (2002). He became host of The Daily Show in 1999, where he was also a writer and co-executive producer, and under him the show gained popularity and critical acclaim. In 2010, he and Stephen Colbert headlined the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. He hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023, and in February 2024 returned to The Daily Show for Monday episodes and as an executive producer.
After leaving The Daily Show, Stewart used his celebrity in sustained advocacy for 9/11 first responders and war veterans' health benefits, helping pass the permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. He hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards and co-authored the best-selling satirical books America (The Book) in 2004 and Earth (The Book) in 2010.
Born at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan, Stewart grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in an Ashkenazi Jewish family. His parents divorced when he was eleven, and he later dropped his surname, having it legally changed to "Stewart" in 2001.
Videos (9,306)
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24:49White People Unnecessarily Calling the Cops on Black People | The Daily Show
20.6M views
59:23Jordan Klepper vs. Trump Supporters: The Complete Collection | The Daily Social Distancing Show
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14:09Tomi Lahren - Giving a Voice to Conservative America on "Tomi": The Daily Show
19.4M views
12:42Jordan Klepper vs. Trump Supporters | The Daily Show
15.9M views
5:35Confused Islamophobes Target American Sikhs: The Daily Show
15.3M views
23:52The Best of Trevor’s Accents - Between The Scenes | The Daily Show
13.7M views
23:24Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era | The Daily Show
13.5M views
2:36Trump’s got 99 reasons he needs to take over Greenland, and not one of them makes sense
13.1M views
19:31Jon Stewart Tackles Harris & Trump's Debate and What This Means for the Election | The Daily Show
13M views
21:13Donsplaining | The Daily Show
12.9M views
1:20Trump should recognize the Declaration of Independence, it’s like America’s divorce papers
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13:24Dr. Fauci Answers Trevor’s Questions About Coronavirus | The Daily Social Distancing Show
11.9M views
0:49Where was Obama during 9/11?!?!?
11.9M views
8:00Obama Lights Up Donald Trump | The Daily Show
11.6M views
4:33Putting Donald Trump Supporters Through an Ideology Test: The Daily Show
11.6M views
20:30Jon Stewart Tackles The Biden-Trump Rematch That Nobody Wants | The Daily Show
11.4M views
20:32So Much Winning | The Daily Show
11.3M views
21:59Donald and Melania Trump: A Love Story for the Ages | The Daily Social Distancing Show
11.1M views
15:14Jon Stewart's Debate Analysis: Trump's Blatant Lies and Biden's Senior Moments | The Daily Show
11M views
21:06Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
11M views
28:38Jon Stewart Reacts to Colbert's Cancellation & Trump's "Bawdy" Epstein Doodles | The Daily Show
11M views
10:01Are All Cops Racist?: The Daily Show
11M views
15:12Jon Stewart on Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview & Trip to Russia | The Daily Show
10.6M views
20:39Jon Stewart on Trump’s Inauguration and Elon Musk's Nazi Salute | The Daily Show
10.6M viewsGuest appearances (755)
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2:57The Trump Distraction | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
439.9K views
1:32:50The Iran War & Our Energy Future | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
437.8K views
2:38Trump vs. Our Allies | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
423K views
57:04Trump 2024: The Patriotism Paradox with Jon Stewart, Mona Charen & Laurence H. Tribe
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
421K views
0:57Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly discuss how January 6th incited fears over another Trump presidency.
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
419.3K views
1:14:22Makers, Takers & America’s Wealth Distribution Problem | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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418.2K views
0:54Jon Stewart Loses His Cool with Tim Walz for Saying This
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409.6K views
4:52Resurfaced ‘Daily Show’ Clip That Jon Stewart May Regret
Dave Rubin
405.8K views
2:36SpaceX & The War On Terror | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
404.4K views
1:15:15The Real Election Threat: Tech Oligarchs & Algorithms | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
402.6K views
9:52Conan Asks Jon Stewart What Exactly Happens At A “Blow Job Factory” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
400.7K views
1:25:24Governors-Elect Sherrill & Spanberger On Winning & Governing | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
399.6K views
2:58Deal Or No Dealmaker | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
393.7K views
1:57Defining Financialization | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
384.2K views
26:52Jon Stewart Embraces Lab Leak Theory As Colbert FREAKS OUT!
Jimmy Dore
384K views
15:20Ben Stiller on Growing up in NY, Severance Fan Theory & a Heated Pizza Debate with Jon Stewart
Jimmy Kimmel
378K views
2:54Jon Meets Roger Ailes | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
373.4K views
31:16Defense Official Laughs In JON STEWART’S FACE Over Pentagon’s Failed Audit!
Jimmy Dore
371K views
1:14:44On Gaza and Humanity featuring Mosab Abu Toha | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
368.5K views
2:59"Steal This Story" | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
361.1K views
2:57Trump Defectors' Mea Culpa | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
358.7K views
1:25:51The Pentagon’s Press Purge | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
358.1K views
2:57Trump's Legacy Obsession | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
356.8K views
1:13:14AI & the Future of Work | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (Schauspieler)
356.3K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart (Schauspieler), Dave Rubin, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Dore, Jimmy Kimmel
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jon Stewart?
He is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator and television host, born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz on November 28, 1962 in New York City.
What is Jon Stewart best known for?
He is best known as the host of the satirical news program The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and part-time since 2024.
How many awards has Jon Stewart received?
He has received 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Grammy Awards, 5 Peabody Awards, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2022.
What advocacy work is Jon Stewart known for?
He advocated for 9/11 first responders and war veterans, helping pass the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022.
Why did Jon Stewart change his name?
He dropped his surname Leibowitz amid a strained relationship with his father and had his last name legally changed to "Stewart" in 2001.
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